During Trump's Speech, US Stock Index Futures Fall, Oil Price Continues to Rise

BlockBeats News, April 2nd, as U.S. President Trump delivered a speech on the Iran war, U.S. stock index futures fell. S&P 500 index futures latest declined 0.5%.

WTI crude oil broke through $103 per barrel, rising 4.07% intraday. Brent crude oil surged $4 intraday to $102.86 per barrel, a 4.06% increase. On the news front, Trump said that if no agreement is reached, Iran's energy facilities will be targeted.